Stegastes leucostictus (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Pomacentrus leucostictus, Eupomacentrus leucostictus, Eupomacentrus nepenthe, ... more
Common names	Yellow-belly, Leopoldito amarillo, Jaqueta bonita, ... more

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Stegastes leucostictus

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 7247)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range ? - 10 m (Ref. 27000)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Atlantic: including southern Florida (USA), Bermuda, and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Caudal fin slightly forked, with rounded lobes. Dark blue or brown above, yellow below, without obvious narrow vertical lines. Dark spot near back of dorsal fin well above its base becomes smaller in larger fish (Ref. 26938).

Occurs in seagrass beds, coral or rocky reefs and sandy areas. Also found around mangrove shores and sponge beds; less common on flourishing coral reefs (Ref. 26938). Remains within 50 cm from the substrate. Adults feed on algae, polychaetes, amphipods, foraminiferans and gastropods while juveniles feed on harpacticoid copepods, nemerteans and polychaetes (Ref. 9626). Caught incidentally in traps and small-meshed beach nets (Ref. 5217).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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